Sighting Location

The latitude and longitude presented here is an approximation to protect the reporters identity

Sighting Specifics

Viewing Distance

Unknown

Sighting Duration

Undisclosed

Object Features

None

Object Flight Path

Path with directional change

Object Shape

Fireball

Weather Factors

Unknown

Sighting Details

We were camping by the Seneca Lake in Sampson State Park south of Geneva, NY.
Campground is an old large military base.
Red light (much larger than any star) appeared in the northern horizon (above the tree line). It was moving closer toward us. There was NO sound! It came close to being overhead and started turning toward West.
As it turned, the large red light slowly disappeared, making it apparent that it was only pointing forward from the object. The object seemed to be on a circular path. In about ten minutes the same object appeared in the same spot in the sky and flying the same path as the first time only this time staying little further North. This happened two more times. This red light was never blinking or changing in any way except for the disappearance. To all of us watching it seemed that the object was moving in a slightly fluctuating speed although keeping a steady path. The overall speed was that of a helicopter. It was a clear night and the camp was a quiet place, yet none of us could hear any sound.